Alzabo Soup
Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 31, 2023 • 58min
Part 2 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey
Intro - Phil explains his son's amazing insult prowess. Content (5:48) - Part 2 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 24, 2023 • 60min
Part 1 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey
Exploring the structured nature of arguments, challenges of remote learning, and frustrations of reasoning with a child. Discussing the writing techniques and worldbuilding in 'A Taste of Honey,' as well as the forbidden love and military secrets in the book. Highlighting the pivotal scene and science fiction elements of the story.
Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 9min
General Discussion Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz struggle to define the term "Adventure Film." Content (8:57) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 7min
General Discussion Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil talks to Metz about his new hobby. Content (10:07) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 14min
General Discussion Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun
Intro - We celebrate our completion of Long Sun with a very special cocktail. Content (6:12) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
My Defense, Part 2 and Afterward - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - We announce the short stories we will cover after Kai Ashante Wilson's "A Taste of Honey," including "The Repairer of Reputations" by Robert Chambers, "Snuffles" by R.A. Lafferty, and "The Moon Moth" by Jack Vance. Content (6:54) - Discussion of Part 2 of My Defense and Afterward of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 11min
My Defense, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil envision a fragrance line for Alzabo Soup. Content (2:57) - Discussion of Part 1 of My Defense of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 10, 2023 • 50min
Chapter 16, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz review the greatest horror novel of a literary generation, Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome. Content (9:19) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 16 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 3, 2023 • 51min
Chapter 16, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the new holiday classic, Adult Swim Yule Log. Content (8:50) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 16 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 32min
Chapter 15, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the Ryan Reynolds and Will Farrel film, Spirited. Content (15:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 15 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
